Re: Lightspeed constant... <--off topic on an off topic thread.

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From: jc
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 1996 00:00

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tyr...@mail.sgi.net wrote:
> 
> > It has been proven.  It was a theory when Einstein first came up with
> > it.  It was then proven.  If you wish to find out what some of the
> > proofs are, then just post something else stupid, and I'll respond
> > again.
> 
> Oh?  Can you prove it?  I can prove 2 = 3 via
> 
> assume x = y,
> then 2(x-y)=3(x-y),
> divide through by (x-y),
> thus 2=3
> 
> We KNOW that's false because, by definition, dividing by 0 (or x-y in
> the example) is undefined.  You really can't prove anything, since any
> proof can contain faulty reasoning or may be based on flawed
> assumptions, not to mention exceptions to the rule, like classical
> physics in subatomic situations.
> 
> -JAmes
> 
If there is an exeption, it CANNOT be called a proof. A proof cannot
contain any faulty reasoning as you said. For what you said to be a
proof it would have to also have 'for x-y not equal to 0'.

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Subject: Re: Lightspeed constant... <--off topic on an off topic thread.
Date: 1996/11/16
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